Rookie Bow Sight In Question....

[cbond3318]

So I am trying to get my bow dialed in and my 20, 30 and 40 pins are hitting good consistently. 50 and 60 pin seem to fall off the face of the earth like a foot low , I am max'd out on my sight trying to get the 60 down low enough. My arrangement of pins is fairly centered in my sight.... What the heck could be going on? Bow is pulling 65 lbs....

[MLBowhunting]

You could adjust the pins for the top of the site window.  Or you could just get rid of 20 and start with a 30 pin.  Hope that will work.

[cbond3318]

Thanks, that was going to be my next move but didn't want to compensate for an issue with something else. This may be a dumb question but would having to start compensating for arrow drop by drastically re setting your pins indicate a bow that losing "umph "?

[lokidog]

IMO, a 65 pound bow is probably not the best to be shooting animals at 60 yards, or maybe even 50, especially if your arc is so low that it is below your sight window.   

[cbond3318]

IMO, a 65 pound bow is probably not the best to be shooting animals at 60 yards, or maybe even 50, especially if your arc is so low that it is below your sight window.   

Good point, my intent is to be comfortable at my range with the 60 pin so that my personal maximum effective range of 40 yards is proficient when an animal is the target.

[snarkybull]

many sights have two or more sets of mounting holes. these allow you to bring your sight closer to the riser to increase your field of view if you have it set at the farther mounting holes.

[RadSav]

I shoot 65# better than 75#.  So I am likely to shoot further with 65 than I am with more poundage.  Energy is pretty much the same as long as I am not shooting a longbow.

As far as the sight goes, I think MLB is right on the money.  Your five pin sight should have the 40 yard pin close to center, 20 high in the window and 60 low in the window.  Even old bows with heavy arrows should be able to fit pins from 20 - 60 yards if set up properly.

If you post a picture of the sight we might be able to more accurately provide advise.

Good luck

[KenPCPilot]

what arrows are you shooting?  check the weight of the arrows and always try to match the spline.  Lighter arrows will shoot flatter but don't push it too low as it also can effect accuracy.  65Lb bow should be able to launch them out ok.  you could try a different anchor point lower on your face or under your chin to see if it will change the angle so you bottom pins come up higher.